Championship LIVE: Preston North End vs Leicester City - score & text updates

Jamie Vardy’s double helped Leicester City clinch the Championship title as the already promoted Foxes eased to a crowning victory at Preston North End.

The 37-year-old former England striker, whose goals previously fired the Foxes to a Premier League title and FA Cup glory, added to his reputation as a Leicester legend with a goal in each half to take his season tally to 20 in all competitions.

Kasey McAteer added a third with a close-range header for a completely dominant Leicester, who have become the fourth side – after Burnley, Fulham and Norwich - in as many years to make an immediate Premier League return as Championship title winners following relegation.

Leicester can now equal a 104-year record for most second division wins – set by Tottenham in the 1919-20 season with 32 – when they host Blackburn on the final day of the campaign on Saturday.

The 31 wins the Foxes already equals the club record, matching the side that went up a decade ago.

Victory would also see Leicester become the first club to twice win promotion to the top flight by amassing 100 points or more.

More to follow.